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Author Talks: Design your future

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Danish design experts Christian Bason and Jens Martin Skibsted say humanity needs a more expansive outlook on problem-solving—one that is less human-centered and more future-proof.

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Protecting against cyber threats from nation states

Open Access Government - Technology News

Looking at the cyber threats posed by nation states, organisations must assess their own risk and prioritise defences against them accordingly. Russia has long been regarded as notorious for international cyber threats , and this has only accelerated during 2022, as Ukraine has received an onslaught of online attacks ahead of a physical invasion. In today’s geopolitical climate, however, there’s more than one nation state player where cyber threats will emerge.

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What College Accreditation Changes Mean for Students

Homeroom

For millions of students like you, federal student loans and grants open the doors to a college education. That critical federal aid must be used at a school that is (among other things) given the seal of approval by an “accrediting agency” or “accreditor” recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. It’s one of the. Continue Reading. The post What College Accreditation Changes Mean for Students appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Three Tips for Better Grants Through Storytelling AND Data

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Once upon a time in the kingdom of Grantlandia lived a lonely grant scribe who yearned to convince King Thomas the Tightfisted and Queen Attachmentia Excessiva to release their treasure to the people so that all could prosper. (Also, the nameless grant writer knew darn well that the Royal family was sitting on the money they had inherited or had unfairly taxed—but that is another story for another day.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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Microsoft To Do app for iOS and Android launching in GCC

Microsoft Public Sector

We are excited to announce that the iOS and Android apps for Microsoft To Do (a tool for managing and sharing tasks and lists ) is rolling out to GCC (Government Community Cloud) users. The rollout begins in late August, with plans to be completed by mid-September. This launch will add the mobile apps to the web and Outlook functionality that GCC accounts already have today.

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Tourism and the metaverse: Towards a widespread use of virtual travel?

GCN

Although tourism in the metaverse will not be able to replace outdoor experiences, it can be used to promote sites that are not easily accessible or are ignored by tourists, who can discover them virtually.

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Virginia Employment Commission struggles with identity theft

GCN

The VEC transitioned to new IT systems last year but continues to battle with fraudulent unemployment claims.

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Telecom’s future in the Web3 era: José María Álvarez-Pallete López

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The chairman and CEO of Telefónica S.A. and chairman of the GSMA Board offers his thoughts on organizational delayering, a powerful new connectivity platform, and sharing the cost of building smarter networks.

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3 Key Focus Areas When Changing Careers

GovLoop

One of the scariest times in your career can be realizing you are so discontent in your position that you lose focus on your career goals. Or, you don’t even know what they are anymore. It could be that your work no longer lines up with your values and leaves you constantly frustrated. Whatever the case, if you are at this point in your career, you know you need a change.

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If you want to grow in your career (and lifetime earnings), you need to focus on doing this

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

New research from McKinsey that studied the career progression of some 4 million workers over a decade revealed the factors behind dramatic surges in lifetime earnings, write Sven Smit, Anu Madgavkar, and Bill Schaninger in Fast Company.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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What Makes Hybrid Work, Work

GovLoop

Ask people for their thoughts on hybrid work, and even its staunchest advocates usually offer caveats: It requires certain technology, a new management style, thoughtful culture-building and other reimaginings. But as David Smith with Citrix points out, hybrid work is the future, and it’s an important recruitment and retention tool as government agencies struggle to find talent.

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S30 Episode 02 - Finding A Fun Retirement Job

ParkTalk podcast

After a 40-year career in the health care field, Don retired and then found not just one, but several fun, part-time jobs at the Naperville Park District. In this episode, he explains how these different jobs have enriched his life. After a 40-year career in the health care field, Don retired and then found not just one, but several fun, part-time jobs at the Naperville Park District.

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DHS tests new tech that could bring emergency alerts to vehicle screens

GCN

The new integration between IPAWS and technologies like GPS navigation will allow for the almost real-time dissemination of critical information to the public in their vehicle’s center console screen.

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Improving the inclusivity of NHS technology for digital patients

Open Access Government - Technology News

To ensure that new NHS technology does not overlook older patients, a survey has taken patient’s comfort levels of using digital services. Despite NHS technology taking on a new form to address health needs from patients’ mobile devices rather than in person, a study finds that older patients still feel connected and included. According to new research from technology professional services Gemserv , these older patients feel very comfortable with digital NHS services.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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Three imperatives for R&D in biosimilars

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The biosimilars market is poised to grow over the next decade. Here’s how companies can accelerate time to market, reduce R&D costs, and improve productivity.

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Flywheel Fridays - A Brief Dive on DevSecOps

GovCast

Leaders from across government are turning to strong DevSecOps strategies to shake up the status quo and increase the speed of software development. Our Digital Services: Disruptive DevSecOps virtual event brought together many of these innovators to talk agile methodology, infrastructure support and security, and more. Staff writers Sarah Sybert and Nikki Henderson join Flywheel Fridays to break down the highlights and key takeaways from the virtual event.

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Charles Lowrey on putting purpose at the heart of Prudential Financial’s transformation

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial talks about what it takes to keep a transformation on track.

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